Deloitte Private’s Best Managed Companies awards

27 February 2026: Nine Australian private companies, each excelling in their fields, have been honoured for their impressive business performance, innovative capabilities and values-led cultures in Deloitte Private’s 2025 Best Managed Companies awards.

Now in its sixth cycle in Australia, Best Managed Companies is sponsored by Google Cloud. The program identifies and celebrates the private business success stories and the significant contributions they each make to the Australian economy.

Winners are selected through a comprehensive and impartial assessment by an independent judging panel that benchmarks them against a global network of more than 1300 top-performing private companies.

The judges of the Australian Best Managed Companies program rigorously evaluate each applicant across four key pillars: strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities and innovation, and governance and financials.

Deloitte Partner and Australia Best Managed Companies Leader Claire Szatsznajder said: “We are proud to once again recognise and support Australia’s outstanding private companies through the Best Managed Companies program.

“The theme for this year’s program was ‘connected for growth’. Our winners are defined by their strategic intention, with each organisation demonstrating a well-defined and executed strategy anchored in a compelling purpose and mission.”

2025 Best Managed Companies winners¹

¹See below for 2025 Best Managed Company winner profiles

Winners are encouraged to re-join the program each year to maintain their Best Managed Companies status and continually improve on their high performance. Kinetic IT is a five-time winner with BizCover returning as a winner for a second year, while Talent and QBD Books have achieved three consecutive wins.

Szatsznajder continued: “In a time of considerable geopolitical uncertainty and rapid technological change, the best-performing businesses are the ones with the rare ability to stay connected with their people, communities and other stakeholders while executing on a long-term strategic vision.

“Our winners have each demonstrated a high level of strategic maturity and operational excellence. Their robust governance structures have enabled them to navigate change and deliver results that consistently outperform the market.  

“This year’s cohort stood out for their effective adoption of technology across their operations. AI initiatives are being developed to drive efficiency and customer value, while each business maintains a considered approach to technology transformation that balances opportunity with long-term sustainability.

“Culture remains a defining strength, with every winner showing a lived commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and a distinct organisational identity. High levels of employee engagement and strong leadership succession planning are evident, supported by meaningful programmes and incentives that build loyalty and internal brand strength.

“We congratulate our winners for setting a new benchmark in private business excellence. We also thank Google Cloud for their continued support of the Best Managed Companies program and for sharing their expertise with program winners and participants.”